News and Speeches for Ministry of Health & Wellness
Congratulations, Mossel Bay Hospital
3 February 2014Western Cape Government Health is proud to announce that Mossel Bay Hospital was awarded the prestigious Mother and Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (MBFI) accreditation. This international accreditation has been awarded to 6 of the 7 maternity... Read More
Launch of Tygerberg Hospital Redevelopment Project
3 February 2014The planned new central Tygerberg hospital will require a capital budget of above R 5 billion. The feasibility study is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of this year. Read More
Minister Theuns Botha Visits Construction Site of New Clinic In Rawsonville
27 January 2014Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, today (24 January 2014) visited the building site of the new Rawsonville Clinic. Minister Botha also met the contractors and health managers. Local councillors and media accompanied him. Read More
Hospital Trust Gives Victoria Children's Ward a New Beginning
23 January 2014Today is the official opening of the upgraded Paediatric Ward at Victoria Hospital in Wynberg, Cape Town. Young patients from the largest sub-district in the Cape Metro area will now receive specialist medical care in modernised, spacious facilities... Read More
Better Patient Experience at Uniondale Clinic
20 January 2014Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha opens the renovated Uniondale Clinic. Read More
Minister Theuns Botha Visits Care Facility to Monitor Medication Delivery
16 January 2014Today the Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, visited the Zandvliet Care Facility in Macassar to oversee the delivery of chronic medication parcels to the elderly. Read More
New Clinic Opens in Thembalethu, George
15 January 2014The Isisombululo Programme, the Hasso Plattner Foundation, the University of Cape Town and Western Cape Government Health are pleased to announce that the Kuyasa Clinic in Zone 9, Thembalethu has opened its doors for primary healthcare services to... Read More
New Year's Babies 2014
2 January 2014Western Cape Government Health is proud to announce the birth of 151 babies in public health facilities throughout the Western Cape on New Year's Day 2014. Read More
Hanover Park Community Health Centre Fortified Against Shooting
20 December 2013Following a shooting incident at the Hanover Park Community Health Centre (CHC) in October this year, safety and security mechanisms have been installed to safeguard the facility. It is now a fortress in many ways. Read More
Diarrhoeal Season is Here
20 December 2013Every year between the beginning of November and the end of May thousands of babies and toddlers across the province access Western Cape Government Health facilities seeking treatment for dehydration due to diarrhoea. Read More
Prevent Diving Accidents this Holiday Season – Dive Feet First
20 December 2013Groote Schuur Hospital’s Acute Spinal Cord Injury Unit admits and treats an average of seven patients every year who sustain severe neck injuries secondary to diving accidents. Read More
Cavalcade Brings Santa Claus to Town
19 December 2013Father Christmas made his early annual visit to Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital on 19 December 2013. Read More
Supply of Measles and Hepatitis B Vaccines Back on Track
2 December 2013Following the announcement last week of a shortage of Measles and Hepatitis B vaccines across South Africa, the Western Cape medicine stock unit has received the vaccines. The stocks are currently being delivered to all health facilities in the... Read More
Shortage of Measles and Hepatitis Vaccines
27 November 2013A shortage of Measles and Hepatitis B vaccines is currently being experienced across South Africa. Read More
Western Cape Government Launches Wellness Mobiles to Screen Learners
25 November 2013The Western Cape Government is delighted to announce an exciting new health initiative that will expand the access to healthcare services of learners in schools in the Western Cape. Read More
Local Government Awarded Top Walk4Health Team
25 November 2013Increased energy and vitality is one of the spin-offs of regular exercise and this exuberance was indeed tangible at the Walk4Health awards evening held at the Sports Science Institute of South Africa (SSISA) on 25 November 2013. Read More
Over 60 Nurses Graduate from Worcester Hospital Nursing School
22 November 2013Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha congratulates the 62 nurses who was awarded certificates and badges at the Worcester-East Church Hall in Worcester on Thursday, 14 November 2013. Read More
Minister Botha Welcomes New Health Emergency Medical Services Director
22 November 2013On Friday, 22 November 2013 Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, officially announced the appointment of the new Director of Western Cape Government Health Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Read More
Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital Honours Long-Serving Employees
21 November 2013A total of 39 Red Cross Children’s Hospital employees were honoured for their many years of dedicated service to the people of the Western Cape. Read More
Groote Schuur Hospital Celebrates 2 500 Kidney Transplants
21 November 2013The Groote Schuur Hospital is proud to be the only transplant centre in the country with a dedicated transplant team. As part their most recent milestone, patients who have had kidney transplants at the hospital were invited to tell their story. Read More
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